Sunset Walk

My aunt and me hopped in her giant vehicle and went down to the Des Moines Marina to visit my uncle at his boat. My aunt was tired so she parked on a bench with Sammie while my uncle and I walked up the pier.

It was a gorgeous evening with the sun setting on one side of the pier and a sliver of the moon hanging over the other. The camera on my phone does it no justice!

I had an awesome time hanging out with my aunt and uncle! Next time I hope to have pics from the water… My uncle said he’d take me out on his boat before the summer is over. 🙂

Best of the Week

This week’s roundup:

‘Circus’ from the Geometric Collection by Cole & Son at Lee Jofa.

This lovely Cole & Son wallpaper was recently featured in Elle Decoration UK covering a plain Jane two door armoire. It enlived that piece from blah to wow with ease so, I can only imagine what it would do for a feature wall.

Alphabet paperweights and pig speaker at West Elm.

The retro look paperweights from West Elm would make a nice gift for a friend that likes to stay organized. The speaker is a cute and less utilatarian way to pump the jams from your smartphone or mp3 player when headphones just won’t do. Bonus feature: this ceramic pig shaped speaker can also be monogrammed for a small fee.

Driscoll bar cart by Desiron.

This is hands down one of the most gorgeous bar carts I’ve ever seen. It is by the furniture brand Desiron. The cart, which is named Driscoll, is a sleek combo of walnut and brass. It is made to order and can be customized qith a variety of metal and wood finish options. Classy, no?

Trashion inspiration from the Outsapop Blog.

Lastly… not really a product but a photo that I’m really loving: dark, yet bright and saturated with color, this pic is from “trashionista” blog Outsapop. It features recycled clothes and edgy runway fashions, as well as some cool DIY tutorials. I’ve recently started reading it again. Check it out.

I’m on my way to go see Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. I’ll let you know what I think of it next time! Have an awesome weekend peeps!

Digressions.

The good thing about taking a break from something is usually that you gain some much needed perspective.

I took my break with New Moon, the sequel to Twilight… Edward, Bella, and Jacob kept me up so far past my bedtime that there was no point in sleeping at all.

On an non-craft side note: I saw Twilight yesterday with my friend Jen. Ultimately, I was disappointed in the quality of the film (I think they traded characterization for schlocky sensationalism, some of the casting was questionable, the make up was horrible, etc.) but I’m glad I saw it. It makes me appreciate how well Stephanie Meyer created her characters. I think I’ll just stick with the books and be content with her writing and not getting caught up in all the hype surrounding the movies. Though, (and this is my last comment about Twilight this post…) I’m a little more confident in Chris Weitz’s ability to pull off something approaching quality than  Catherine Hardwicke did.

But enough about that!

The good news is that all that escapism had the effect of totally calming me down about Big Bow, and now I can continue without tearing out my hair out. I got my gauge under control and I’m continuing on with a little more patience than I did when I began. I forget to cut myself some slack sometimes… I mean, I haven’t crocheted for a while and it’s going to take a bit before I can actually really get back into the swing of it!

In the meantime, there is no better way to fill the hours than with a good craft project or a good book. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity, and frequently, to do both.